After giving birth to Fëanor, Míriel grew weary of her earthly life. She laid down to rest in Lórien and released her fëa. Manwë ordered that her body be tended by the spirits there, and Finwë waited for her to awaken for many years.[7] Eventually, she refused to return, and the vigil to maintain her hröa was no longer required.

Irmo's dwellings were built south of the mountains of Aman. Aulë had created Irmo's halls from mist beyond Avathar gathered from the shadowy seas. The halls of Irmo were great and dimly lit, and the expansive gardens came near to the roots of Telperion. "His sprites sang wonderfully in these gardens and the scent of nightflowers and the songs of sleepy nightingales filled them with great loveliness."[9] Poppies also grew there, which Irmo used in enchantments. Yavanna had given Irmo a great many yew trees, cedars, and pines that "exuded drowsy odours in the dusk," and these trees grew near deep pools of water. Glowworms crept about the borders of the pools, and "Varda had set stars within their depths for the pleasure of Lórien."[9]

Within his gardens, a ring of tall, shadowy cypress trees surrounded the deep cauldron Silindrin, which held the collected dew of Teleperion. It was set upon a bed of pearls, and while its light remained, he could descry many visions.[9]